Uvalde, TX 78801(Uvalde County)

Topography is diverse, with elevations on the ranch ranging from approximately 1,100 along the river bottom to around 1,700 in the highest mountains located in the central and eastern portion of the ranch. Principal brush cover throughout the ranch includes bull mesquite, blackbrush, guajilla, algerita, huisach, cedar, Spanish dagger and a sprinkling of ponderosa pine. Along the rich and fertile Nueces River Basin and Nineteen Mile Creek, large mature pecan trees, live oak and desert willows are common.

Brush cover is dense throughout most of the property, with areas of low lying cover that sometime give an open appearance to portions of the ranch. Soils are shallow throughout most of the property, however, along the fertile Nueces River Basin and Nineteen Mile Creek deeper soils are found. Ector soils dominate the property with other soils consisting of Real, Dev, Uvalde clay loam and other silty clay loams throughout the riparian areas.

The Nineteen Mile Ranch has historically been operated as a cattle ranch, with a focus on a limited stocking rate that over time has attributed to regrowth of some of the native grasses. Although great hunting opportunities exist, hunting has not been a major focus on the ranch in recent years. The ranch is not currently leased for hunting and the current owners do not anticipate there will be any hunting under their ownership for the 2013-2014 season.

Presently, there are at least six deer feeders running on the ranch and a protein feeder is located near the lodge. These feeders are maintained and corn is fed throughout the year.

The ranch has recently been flown and an aerial survey was performed for the purposes of possibly putting the ranch in the MLD through the Texas Parks and Wildlife. The aerial survey showed a population of 135 does, 43 fawns, 43 young bucks under three years of age and 14 mature bucks. The fawn count was not easlily obtained due to the late date the survey occurred, so this number could possibly be higher. Nine aoudad, seventeen axis (bucks and does), and three coveys of quail were also viewed. Based off of these figures, this is a buck to doe ratio of 1 buck to 2.4 does. The bucks viewed were almost all fully intact with only one buck being viewed that had been broken off.

The ranch boundary is all low fenced, with a combination of mostly net wire and some five strand barbed wire exterior fencing. The exterior fences are generally in good working condition, with portions being considered below average. Interior fencing is typically poor, and the ranch is run as one large pasture.

The ranch is watered by electric water wells and live water. Currently, there are five water wells on the property with two main waterlines that serve numerous water troughs. Depth to water is shallow, with the deepest well being approximately 230. Water quality is good.

An electric water well services the most northern waterline. This well is approximately 75-80 deep and is located near the river. The southern waterline is serviced by two solar water wells that are tied together with two large water storages and numerous troughs.

There is an irrigation water well located near the river that is not equipped, but has been recently tested at over 800 gallons per minute. This irrigation well is reported to be only 28 deep. A copy of this well test report is available.

Besides the sub-surface water, there is a crystal clear spring that heads along Nineteen Mile Creek, near where the creek enters the Nueces River. This cool water spring, in areas, is upwards of 8 deep and 15-20 wide. Mostly rock bottomed and shaded by large trees, this is an ideal location for relaxing, swimming and fishing. This spring flows for approximately 1/4 mile through the western portion of the ranch, ultimately draining into the Nueces River. Fish can be viewed from the banks in the clear spring water.

The Nineteen Mile Ranch is improved by a nice limestone rock lodge. The lodge is located in one of the most beautiful settings on the property, being just above the Nueces River overlooking a manicured meadow full of large trees and good grass cover.

The lodge consists of three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and an open kitchen and living space with rock fireplace. It also has an attractive metal roof and covered concrete carport.

Located just north of the lodge is a small one bedroom rustic limestone rock bunkhouse. This house has a metal roof and adequate living area, rock flooring, rock fireplace and a full bathroom. This bunkhouse is older, but has been maintained and is still functional.

Additional improvements consist of a set of livestock pens and a large equipment storage shed.

Without question, the centerpiece of the ranch is approximately one mile of frontage on the Nueces River. The river makes up the western most boundary on the property and there are several access points from the ranch to this scenic clear water river. The Nueces has a good rock bottom and offers warm clear waters. Limestone cliffs overlook the river bottom from the Nineteen Mile Ranch.

Typically, along the river there are stands of beautiful mature live oaks, pecans and desert willow.

As previously mentioned, hunting has not been a priority under the current ownership of the ranch. With that said, there are five new Atascosa deer blinds with towers ranging from 5-10 recently installed on the ranch. Also, new deer feeders have been placed at each of these locations and the ranch is currently feeding wildlife. Whitetail deer are common throughout the ranch, and axis deer are found in numbers, probably exceeding 60 head, along the river and through portions of Nineteen Mile Creek. Javelina and feral hogs are common and large numbers of Rio Grande Turkey are frequently viewed on the ranch. Aoudad have been seen often in the more rugged hills and more dense canopies.

There is a cultivated field of approximately 20 acres located close to the shallow irrigation water well. This field is fenced from the pasture portion of the property and has productive loamy soils. The irrigation well can be used to irrigate this field, if desired. Based on conversations with the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District, the right exists to irrigate 2.5 acre feet per cultivated acre. Should additional land be placed in cultivation, the property owner has the right to irrigate additional land on the same basis of 2.5 acre feet per cultivated acre. Four additional domestic or irrigation wells can be drilled on the ranch.

The sellers have recently had the minerals researched on the property and they are of the opinion that 25% of the minerals are owned. All owned minerals will convey with the property.

The Nineteen Mile Ranch is a fantastic property, and has been very realistically offered for sale at $1,395 per acre.

In an effort to perpetuate and conserve the scenic open space of this vast property and its many unique features, as well as for protection of the Edwards Aquifer Watershed, a Conservation Easement was placed on the property in 2007, with the easement holder being the city of San Antonio. This easement was carefully planned and researched, and this same easement is in place on several other properties in this area. Please contact us for more information on the conservation easement.

Prior to listing the property, the brokers researched sales in the area of the Nineteen Mile Ranch. Similar ranches without conservation easements have recently sold in the range of $1,900-$2,400 per acre.

With the Nueces River frontage, the flowing clear water live spring, lodge, excellent location, subsurface water and the generous mineral conveyance, this ranch is a bargain.

Taxes are approximately $18,563 per year.

If you are in the market for a top tier property in this area, this ranch deserves your immediate attention.